tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698059.post7633738765549519730..comments2016-09-08T09:42:42.288-04:00Comments on The Mumpsimus: Diary of a Bad Year by J.M. CoetzeeMatthew Cheneyhttps://plus.google.com/109233497006166204043noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698059.post-39781103265889019322008-02-07T22:52:00.000-05:002008-02-07T22:52:00.000-05:00Dear Matthew,I wrote a post about the novel's stru...Dear Matthew,<BR/><BR/>I wrote a post about the novel's structure, in particular the temporal elasticity that Coetzee introduces as readers become comfortable with the tripartite structure: <A HREF="http://www.briansholis.com/insearch/archives/2007/12/j_m_coetzee_a_b.html" REL="nofollow">http://www.briansholis.com/insearch/archives/2007/12/j_m_coetzee_a_b.html</A><BR/><BR/>I enjoy your blog.Brian Sholishttp://www.briansholis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698059.post-53093681389032241082008-02-07T15:39:00.000-05:002008-02-07T15:39:00.000-05:00This is a tough choice for a first Coetzee read. T...This is a tough choice for a first Coetzee read. Try <I>Waiting for the Barbarians</I> or <I>Disgrace</I>Daniel Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171613044501024248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698059.post-84452103911763383712008-02-07T13:17:00.000-05:002008-02-07T13:17:00.000-05:00I agree that DOBY feels like something 'less' than...I agree that DOBY feels like something 'less' than Coetzee's greatest. But I can't decide to what extent. I easily find ways to convince myself that possible flaws are in fact strengths...Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17234138135059173236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698059.post-40957611079979687802008-02-05T12:19:00.000-05:002008-02-05T12:19:00.000-05:00Diary of a Bad Year has been sitting on my desk at...<I>Diary of a Bad Year</I> has been sitting on my desk at home and with me trying to figure out how to go about reading it. Your thoughts regarding will be helpful. It also happens to be my first Coetzee read.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632328198420140293noreply@blogger.com